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Responsibilities and Duties

The Registrar is a highly visible department leader, collaborating and sharing information with an extensive group of internal and external participants. He/she provides vision, innovative and progressive leadership, and strategic direction to the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar is the “public face” of the Office of the Registrar, and needs demonstrate authority in a wide variety of settings; be flexible; and have the capability to adapt to changing campus dynamics. The candidate must have a solid back-ground in negotiation skills, as expectations will be diverse from numerous constituent groups. The Registrar must be innovative, technical, and creative in his/her leadership style; be resilient; and be able to accommodate competing priorities. The Registrar is expected to take a leadership role in precise and efficient management of data in the primary functional areas of registration, enrollment, and retention initiatives. The candidate must be able to analyze enrollment trends strategically in support of a rapidly growing campus population. The Registrar is expected to deliver accurate, prompt, courteous, and excellent service to all students and associates of the College, consistent with its educational mission and strategic goals. The Manhattan College Registrar must be able to successfully evaluate departmental goals through assessment and outcome measures.

Essential Job Functions

Must have knowledge of federal privacy laws associated with the management of student academic records and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act);

Keep current on new laws related to higher education institutions;

Have knowledge of IPEDS, National Student Clearinghouse, TAP, as well as Veteran certification and AACRAO guidelines;

Direct and Coordinate college registration events;

Monitor and track faculty attendance rosters and grade submissions;

Supervise the accurate certification and degree posting for all graduates

Work closely with office of Information Technology Services (ITS) to monitor and improve current systems, and/or implement new ones, while continually evaluating operations;

Manhattan College is an independent Catholic coeducational institution in the Lasallian tradition. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. We are committed to a diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V